Support that meets you where you are

At Montgomery & Prince George’s Hospice, we offer specialized palliative care for people living with chronic or advanced illness no matter their age, stage, or prognosis. Our goal is simple: to help you feel better, live well, and make informed choices about your care.

Palliative Medicine of Greater Washington (PMC) is part of the Montgomery Hospice, Inc. family. We are nonprofit, community-based, and always grounded in compassion. We have supported families through illness and caregiving for more than 40 years, and we are honored to do the same for you.

What is Palliative Care?

Palliative care is extra support for people with serious illness. It focuses on relieving pain, managing symptoms, and improving quality of life while also addressing emotional, spiritual, and practical needs.

Unlike hospice care, palliative care can begin at any time during your illness, even alongside treatments like chemotherapy, dialysis, or surgery. You do not need to stop curative treatment to receive palliative care.

Palliative care is additional support that helps you feel more like yourself.

Who can benefit from Palliative Care?

You may benefit from palliative care if you are living with a serious illness such as:

  • Cancer
  • Heart failure or heart disease
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Kidney or liver disease
  • Dementia or Alzheimer’s
  • Parkinson’s or other neurological conditions
  • Any chronic condition causing pain, fatigue, or emotional distress

Palliative care is also helpful if you are dealing with frequent hospitalizations, complex treatment decisions, or caregiver stress.

A team that listens

Our palliative care team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, and other trained professionals all here to support you as a whole person. We take time to understand what matters most to you, then build a care plan around your values, goals, and daily life.

The integrative team at Palliative Medicine Consultants of Greater Washington (PMC) work closely with your current medical team to provide:

  • Expert pain and symptom management
  • Help making sense of treatment options
  • Emotional and spiritual support for you and your loved ones
  • Guidance around advance care planning and goals of care
  • Help coordinating care across providers

If you think palliative care might be right for you or someone you love, we’re here to talk.